The move to Radicalism
The National Convention drafted a new constitution and served as the ruling body of France
-Dominated by the lawyers, professionals, and property owners
-First mayor step: abolish monarchy and establish a republic
Radical Revolution and Reaction
Political clubs
The Girodins: represent outside of Paris
The Mountain: represented the interest radicals in Paris
-Belong to the Jacobins club
-Convinced the convention to kill Louis XVI on the guillotine
After Louis XVI was executed Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Britain and the Dutch Republic went against France.
The NC gave broad powers to a special committee of 12 known as The Committee of Public Safety
-Came to be dominated by Robespierre
-Took control of the government
-Adopted policies
The Reign of Terror
Marie Antoinette and Olympe de Gouges, died by the guillotin
-A law aimed at primary education for all was passed
-Another law abolished slavery in French colonies.
2 women founded “The Society for Revolutionary Republican Women in Paris”. Most men, believed that women should not participate in either politics or military.
The convention pursued a policy of de- Christianization
-The word “Saint” was removed
-Churches were closed by armies
-Priests were encouraged to marry
-The Cathedral of Notre Dame was designated a “ Temple of Reason”
-Adoption of a new calendar